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Farm Boy brand Milk Chocolate Covered Double Roasted Almonds recalled due to undeclared peanuts
- Starting date:
- December 22, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Peanut
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Farm Boy
- Distribution:
- Ontario
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 11950
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, December 22, 2017 - Farm Boy is recalling Farm Boy brand Milk Chocolate Covered Double Roasted Almonds from the marketplace because it may contain peanuts which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to peanuts should not consume the recalled product described below.
The following product has been sold in Ontario. This product may have been included in a small gift basket bearing UPC 0029508100000.
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
If you have an allergy to peanuts, do not consume the recalled product as it may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
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- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
Who is affected
There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of this product.
Background
This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Farm Boy | Milk Chocolate Covered Double Roasted Almonds | 275 g | Best Before November 21, 2018 | 8 08912 00852 3 |
Images
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Media enquiries
- CFIA Media Relations
- 613-773-6600